All Things True Crime Book Club

If you're fascinated by the darker side of reality—whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast, a die-hard fan of Investigation Discovery, or someone who recently found their way into the genre through podcasts—All Things True Crime is the book club you've been waiting for! 

Join us on the second Thursday of each month as we dive into chilling tales of notorious crimes, unsolved mysteries, and shocking investigations that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Our title for discussion is: In My Father's House: A New View of How Crime Runs in the Family by Fox Butterfield 

Summary: The United States currently holds the distinction of housing nearly one-quarter of the world's prison population. But our reliance on mass incarceration, Fox Butterfield argues, misses the intractable reality- As few as 5 percent of American families account for half of all crime, and only 10 percent account for two-thirds. In introducing us to the Bogle family, the author invites us to understand crime in this eye-opening new light. He chronicles the malignant legacy of criminality passed from parents to children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. Examining the long history of the Bogles, a white family, Butterfield offers a revelatory look at criminality that forces us to disentangle race from our ideas about crime and, in doing so, strikes at the heart of our deepest stereotypes. And he makes clear how these new insights are leading to fundamentally different efforts at reform. With his empathic insight and profound knowledge of criminology, Butterfield offers us both the indelible tale of one family's transgressions and tribulations, and an entirely new way to understand crime in America. 

At this meeting, we will also begin to map out our books for next year. Feel free to bring a list of true crime books on your TBR you're interested in reading together!